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Publication date: 14 July 2020

Nezih Altay and Raktim Pal

The learning outcomes are as follows: successful students will demonstrate an understanding of challenges in producing and delivering a product in emerging economies; they will be…

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Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes are as follows: successful students will demonstrate an understanding of challenges in producing and delivering a product in emerging economies; they will be able to analyze the tradeoffs in operational decisions of a social enterprise; and students will apply supply chain principles to solve social and environmental challenges.

Case overview/synopsis

Carbon Roots International is a social enterprise in Haiti producing and selling charcoal from sugar cane waste. Their operational challenge is designing a supply chain, which enables them to accomplish their social goals while building a profitable enterprise.

Complexity academic level

This case can be used in graduate operations management and supply chain management courses. The company in the case is a social enterprise.

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Teaching Notes are available for educators only.

Subject code

CSS 9: Operations and Logistics

Details

Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, vol. 10 no. 3
Type: Case Study
ISSN: 2045-0621

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